Wiretapping the beast: radio, hyperspatiality, and a new network for art -- Between military innovation and government sanction: early German radio and the experimental -- Don't touch that dial: transmitting modes of experimentation from Weimar to postwar West Germany -- Opening the radio up: tactical media and alternative networks -- Coda: the longevity of radio and the impermanence of sound
Summary
Since the rise of film and television, radio has continued to evolve and any understanding of the development of radio depends on closely examining the artistic ventures that preceded commercial acceptance. Daniel Gilfillan offers a cultural history that explores these aspects of the medium by focusing on German radio broadcasting, providing a context that sees beyond programming to consider regulations, cultural politics, and social standardization
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-202) and index
